RULES OF THE ROAD If you are planning on taking your dog on a road trip with you this summer, here are some things to remember: GET UP TO DATE: Check your dog's vaccinations and tags. Bring copies of your shot records with you. Make sure all relevant information is available on their tags. PREPARE TO PREVENT: Put on a fresh coat of flea and tick preventative, and make sure they've had their heartworm preventative for the month. Bring a veterinary first aid kit with you. These are available at most pet stores. STOCK UP: Make sure you have enough food, medications, and bottled water with you for your dog. Bringing bottled water can sometimes prevent dogs from getting stomach aches due to changes in water content. BUCKLE UP: Get a canine car harness. They help your dog stay in one seat and remain secure during any quick stopping. These are available at pet stores. CHECK OUT BEFORE YOU CHECK IN: There are many pet-friendly hotels for you to stop at along the way. Dogfriendly.com, petswelcome.com, bringfido.com, and doginmysuitcase.com are just a few of the many sites that the many list pet friendly accommodations available. Never leave your dog alone in the hotel room. This will prevent them coming in contact with unknowns and keep them secure. Always put out the do not disturb sign to prevent anyone from accidentally opening the door to a surprise when your dog greets them, or worse letting the dog out into the hotel unleashed. PLAN FOR PIT STOPS: Remember to plan a stop every two to three hours for your dog to go to the bathroom. Always clean up after your dog. Never leave a dog alone in a parked car because heat conditions may rapidly change. Regardless of location, always keep your dog on leash for both your security and theirs.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
A father's love
A father's love
Source: ireport.cnn.com
We heard saws and hammering in our neighbors yard and had to inquire. At first I thought they were building a doghouse, then it kept getting larger! That’s when we ventured over to check things out and see what was taking place.
Our neighbors, Jeff and Chris Guralski, are nice people. Jeff has worked at a local factory here in Wausau for the last 25-years. Like most Americans the last few years have really made life challenging. Work hasn’t returned to the pace it use to be like and he’s still sent home with little notice. We’ve often talked about hanging in there and trying not to get discouraged. Each spring we kind of meet up along the back fence and talk about new projects in our yards. We’ve known each other about 10-years now.
When his vacation arrived this summer the family decided to stay home. Usually they pile things into their van and hit the road. Not this year. They decided to use the saved funds instead to build their two boys a fort. One of the kids had been picked on at another one in the neighborhood and Jeff wasn’t going to put up with it. He decided to build them their own fort. They would build it as a family together.
It was inspiring watching the family work. Their uncle Blake joined in to help and soon it was sitting upright on secure posts. Jeff and Blake slid the fort up using a winch from a small fishing boat trailer and slowly inched it into position. His sons secured bolts, made the ladder, and before you knew it they were hauling things into it. They quickly wrote the rules on the wall and who was in their new clubhouse.
With Fathers Day Sunday it reminded me why Dads are remembered. Little things like this (and not so little), done as a family, are nice to see. The forts not complete yet, they still want to put a small solar light in it and sand on the bottom. Today a window gets put in and another coat of stain.
His wife, Chris, shared with us that this was always on her “bucket list” for the kids to experience. It was interesting watching the dynamics play out once the kids called it their own. The rules, no spitting or fighting, haven’t changed much over the years. No girls are allowed accept for Mom of course. She doesn’t even have to use the secret password.
Happy Father’s Day weekend everyone. I know, as a father, that the jobs a tough one at times. Most the time we have no idea what we’re doing but we try. The last few days we’ve seen one go the extra mile, without leaving his yard. Good job Jeff and family!
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Dog lover shares training secrets (with video) - Livingston Daily.com
Dog lover shares training secrets (with video) - Livingston Daily.com
Howell-area resident and certified professional dog trainer Beth Duman has written a book she hopes will school dog owners on the effects positive reinforcement can have on a pooch. In "The Evolution of Charlie Darwin: Partner with Your Dog Using Positive
Navy dog trainers get federal certification - Navy Times
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A service dog training program at the Navy brig in South Carolina has gotten Labor Department certification for the prisoners who participate. Navy Consolidated Brig spokeswoman Peggy Crowder said Thursday the program has a dual
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Howell-area resident and certified professional dog trainer Beth Duman has written a book she hopes will school dog owners on the effects positive reinforcement can have on a pooch. In "The Evolution of Charlie Darwin: Partner with Your Dog Using Positive
Navy dog trainers get federal certification - Navy Times
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A service dog training program at the Navy brig in South Carolina has gotten Labor Department certification for the prisoners who participate. Navy Consolidated Brig spokeswoman Peggy Crowder said Thursday the program has a dual
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Allison Allen
Dog Training In Your Home
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Move over Lassie: Hero dogs sniff out allergies to save kids - Daily Mail
Move over Lassie: Hero dogs sniff out allergies to save kids - Daily Mail
These dogs are more than just pets - they're life savers. Specially trained pooches in Connecticut have highlighted a nationwide trend of people turning to dogs to protect their children by sniffing out peanuts and other life-threatening allergens. 'The
Nine Ways to Teach Your Kids to Save - FOXBusiness
Give an allowance or assign chores you pay them to do In order to save money, you first need to have money. Talk to your tween about how he or she can earn money. Encourage their entrepreneurial spirit by helping them open a lemonade stand or offer dog
Dog and girl an unlikely, winning pair - KSPR.com
The more you learn about Joy Lauffenburger and her dog, Goldie, the more amazed you will be a national organization that saves some 300 basenjis a year. Joy and Goldie are in Rosemont this weekend for the 9th annual BRAT convention, where Joy led
Disputed North Toronto dog park to disappear - Toronto Star
Brenda Patterson’s decision on Ledbury Park has enraged dog owners in the Bathurst St. and Lawrence Ave others opposed a city-proposed move of the enclosure to a part of the park now used by kids. “The ones who wanted (the enclosure) to stay
Bombers Cruise to Third Straight Win Behind Stellar Pitching - KBTX.com
The run wouldn't be necessary, as Garrett Shepperd made quick work of the Generals in his two innings pitched in relief of Mills, striking out four while earning his first save of as the first Kids Free Saturday, where kids and dogs will get in FREE
Dog Attack Victim: 'God, Please Don't Let Me Die' - msnbc.com
"The dog was loose and I was just trying to save them kids' lives," said Freeman. But then the dog turned on Freeman, attacking her and taking her to the ground. "I was just praying, 'God, please don't let me die. Please, Jesus, don't let me die.
Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore - Elites TV
Enter Butch (Nolte) and the PAWS team, an undercover group of dogs ready to step in and save humanity from… cats Granted, this is for kids more than adults and most of them would love it, so this may not be a detraction to many.
Eccentric worlds collide with happy results - The Vancouver Sun
save for mom's grown-up Daphne (from Scooby-Doo) round glasses -we're entirely immersed in the slightly warped world of a young woman seeking big thrills. Judy Moody (Jordana Beatty) is what you might call a precocious kid. A third-grader with red hair and
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These dogs are more than just pets - they're life savers. Specially trained pooches in Connecticut have highlighted a nationwide trend of people turning to dogs to protect their children by sniffing out peanuts and other life-threatening allergens. 'The
Nine Ways to Teach Your Kids to Save - FOXBusiness
Give an allowance or assign chores you pay them to do In order to save money, you first need to have money. Talk to your tween about how he or she can earn money. Encourage their entrepreneurial spirit by helping them open a lemonade stand or offer dog
Dog and girl an unlikely, winning pair - KSPR.com
The more you learn about Joy Lauffenburger and her dog, Goldie, the more amazed you will be a national organization that saves some 300 basenjis a year. Joy and Goldie are in Rosemont this weekend for the 9th annual BRAT convention, where Joy led
Disputed North Toronto dog park to disappear - Toronto Star
Brenda Patterson’s decision on Ledbury Park has enraged dog owners in the Bathurst St. and Lawrence Ave others opposed a city-proposed move of the enclosure to a part of the park now used by kids. “The ones who wanted (the enclosure) to stay
Bombers Cruise to Third Straight Win Behind Stellar Pitching - KBTX.com
The run wouldn't be necessary, as Garrett Shepperd made quick work of the Generals in his two innings pitched in relief of Mills, striking out four while earning his first save of as the first Kids Free Saturday, where kids and dogs will get in FREE
Dog Attack Victim: 'God, Please Don't Let Me Die' - msnbc.com
"The dog was loose and I was just trying to save them kids' lives," said Freeman. But then the dog turned on Freeman, attacking her and taking her to the ground. "I was just praying, 'God, please don't let me die. Please, Jesus, don't let me die.
Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore - Elites TV
Enter Butch (Nolte) and the PAWS team, an undercover group of dogs ready to step in and save humanity from… cats Granted, this is for kids more than adults and most of them would love it, so this may not be a detraction to many.
Eccentric worlds collide with happy results - The Vancouver Sun
save for mom's grown-up Daphne (from Scooby-Doo) round glasses -we're entirely immersed in the slightly warped world of a young woman seeking big thrills. Judy Moody (Jordana Beatty) is what you might call a precocious kid. A third-grader with red hair and
Dog Boarding Matthews,NC
Friday, June 17, 2011
Autistic Boy's Dog Allowed in School - msnbc.com
Autistic Boy's Dog Allowed in School - msnbc.com
"This is the first time a service dog for autistic children has been allowed in under the ADA," said Maronel Barajas, the family's attorney, who works with the Disability Rights Legal Center. Caleb and Eddy have been together for more than a year and have
Man convicted after dog helps teen testify - Herald Times
While she spoke, she pet 11-year-old golden retriever Rose, who was trained to comfort troubled or distressed children. The judge allowed the dog on the stand, a first in New York, because the girl suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and was
Dogs track allergens to keep children safe - Raleigh News & Observer
Boo and Riley are more than affectionate, protective family pets. To their owners, the trained dogs are a furry layer of security to sniff out peanut products and other life-threatening allergens. The dogs' Connecticut owners are among many people
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"This is the first time a service dog for autistic children has been allowed in under the ADA," said Maronel Barajas, the family's attorney, who works with the Disability Rights Legal Center. Caleb and Eddy have been together for more than a year and have
Man convicted after dog helps teen testify - Herald Times
While she spoke, she pet 11-year-old golden retriever Rose, who was trained to comfort troubled or distressed children. The judge allowed the dog on the stand, a first in New York, because the girl suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and was
Dogs track allergens to keep children safe - Raleigh News & Observer
Boo and Riley are more than affectionate, protective family pets. To their owners, the trained dogs are a furry layer of security to sniff out peanut products and other life-threatening allergens. The dogs' Connecticut owners are among many people
Charleston Dog Training
Allison Allen
Dog Training In Your Home
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